Tag Archives: CBR1000

Got the engine crane out ( only needed it once before) and got a chance to look over the engine which as done approx 8,000 miles.

I contact Andy Bates at AB Performance, and he recommended i delete the water pump and fit an external water pump that is always on ( from the ignition key), so after a trac session it can sit in paddock with the water pump still working even though the engine isn’t turning over. This made a lot of sense, so i have purchased a water pump delete kit from him to do this.Continue reading →

Good news ! Got a message from Chris at MNR this morning to let me know they have got me a 2012 CBR1000RR engine with a very modest 8,492 miles on it. Should be a great power unit to get me going.

Sounds like they are about to start work on the jig making my chassis and cage, so hopefully going to have a garage full of bits sooner rather than later. Got to send them some measurements so they can build the roll cage to fit me right.